There are many factors that go along with becoming a Buddhist monk. It is generally... Read More

Hi, my name is Michelle Alleman and I am here today at the Ryokan Sawanoya,... Read More

If you have visited any temple or shrine in Japan, there is a good chance... Read More

Gosho Jinja enshrines the patron deities of my neighborhood, Zaimokuza. Plural because the shrine is... Read More

The Kencho-ji Temple is the oldest Zen training monastery in Japan, and ranks first out... Read More

              Unless you are from Japan, the area of Shinbashi is likely unknown to you.... Read More